Welcome to SaltwaterNewbie's Webpages
Latest Update: November 2, 2004
News Items:
11/16/04 Added a NEW forum type message board to allow for easier communication AND posted the latest schematics for the controller
PLEASE NOTE THE OLD GUESTLOG MESSAGE BOARD IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. Thanks
11/2/04 I'm BACK!!!!
4/1/04 Pics of assembled prototype boards
3/26/04 The prototype boards are HERE!Update below
3/7/04 Just a note to let people know the site isn't dead...schematics are at boardhouse being made.
2/8/04 New page on the controller section showing the COMPLETED layout...almost ready to get the boards made for everyone!
2/6/04 New spray bar DIY how-to added
1/30/04 Announcing a new online forum for the Reef Keeping community! Zoos-R-Us
************* Anouncement 11/2/04 ****************
I just wanted to tell everyone I am sorry for my 6 month absence. I went through a trying personal time, and have just now found enough energy to start back on this project. I definitely have not forgotten you all, and I appreciate the support you have shown. I will still send the schematics and Source code to anyone who is interested, and will try to catch up on the correspondance. I will keep everyone informed as new steps are made...but first I have to get back to the point where I left off...and that isn't necissarily easy...I tried to document my code as best I could, but it is always tough to jump back into code after 6 months. I also have to get the breadboard set back up....so much to do...thanks for your patience. SWNIt is my plan to document the adventure of setting up my very first 120gallon marine aquarium.
I also have a section on the DIY experiences (experiments?) I go through during this process, and hopefully can help some people who are starting out
like me to avoid some of the same mistakes I am sure to make.
This adventure would definitely not be possible without the immense resource available at: wetwebmedia. This is a wealth of information for both new and experienced aquarists alike. I am an amateur when it comes to marine aquairums, but have had several small freshwater tanks on and off over the years. My wife and I love to scuba dive, and I suppose I always wanted a marine aquarium, but never felt I had the time or money to start one. In June 2003 I decided to take the plunge. I was very lucky to find wetwebmedia during a web search, and have been an avid reader of that site daily since that day.
The website has a companion set of forums hosted on wetwebfotos, the chat forum is here: Chat Forum
I have the screenname SaltwaterNewbie on those forums, and is the reason for the title of the page.
I also found a very good site with active forums called Reef Central. A very nice site with great forums. The site has an absolutely enormous amount of members, and very active forums. I am GeorgiaSalt there.
Please check the date above for my latest updates, I will endevor to keep you informed of my progress with this adventure.
I have added a simple forum for questions and comments...please let me know what you think HERE.
Welcome, and thank you for visiting!
Also please check out the new reef keeping forum at Zoos-R-Us. I am GeorgiaSalt there as well.
SaltwaterNewbieIndividual page links: (1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Individual page links: (1,2,3)
Individual page links: (1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Part VI: Real Tank Pictures (New Digital Camera)
Individual page links: (1,2,3)
DIY I: Acrylic Sump and Refugium
Individual page links: (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)
DIY II: Solid State Feeding Timer
Individual page links: (1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
DIY III: DIY Aquarium Controller
Individual page links: (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,15,16)
UPDATE: 4/1/04
DIY III(part2): DIY Aquarium Controller-prototype boards
DIY V: Fans (aka wow it's hot in there)
Individual page links: (1,2,3)
DIY VI: Microcontroller Controlled Topoff System
Individual page links: (1,2,3, 4 ,5, 6, 7)
DIY VII: DIY SMD to DIP adapters
Individual page links: (1,2,3)
DIY VIII: DIY Self-Feeder Modification
Individual page links: (1,2,3)
Conversions
FtoC.xls Fahrenheit to Celcius Excel Spreadsheet (Print it on a color printer for a one page table)
KH.doc KH/Alkalinity Conversion Table for typical range of aquarium values-Word document (Useful for people with SeaChem testkits..they give alkalinity and most references on the web are in KH)
Schematics
NEW 11/16/04 ControlSchematics.zip Latest updated Microtroller Schematics in Eagle file format (Go to www.cadsoftusa.com for Eagle it is FREE)
NEW 11/16/04 128GSctrl.zip SourceCode for controller in BASCOM format
TimerSchematics.zip Timer Schematics in Eagle file format (Go to www.cadsoftusa.com for Eagle it is FREE)
GSLcdController.zip.zip UPDATED 10/6/03: Schematic and board layout corrected! First set of DIY controller files in Eagle file format it also contains the hex file for the Pic16c54 chip. (Go to www.cadsoftusa.com for Eagle it is FREE)
GSTopoff.zip Microcontroller based Topoff system Schematics, Layout, Manual(Needs Eagle as above)
qsop16-SO6panel.zip Panelized QSOP16 and SO6 Adapters for 4x6" PCB BMP file zipped
iinchipadapter.zip IINchip IIM7010A to DIP breadboarding adapter. EAGLE files and Word Doc pinout
If you are interested in purchasing any of the pcbs of these projects, or if you need a chip programmed, I am willing to do this for my cost plus shipping. Go to the signup sheet HERE
I have set up a simple message board for questions or comments HERE
Or you can email me: SWN-at-compudoc97-dot-com (undo the -at- and the -dot- with the appropriate symbols---keeps down the spam for me)
NEW 11/16/04***** Created a web forum for easier communication go HERE for the new boards. PLEASE NOTE THE OLD GUESTLOG IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL!!!! ALL NEW ANSWERS ARE IN THE FORUMS!!!! Thanks.
